The saga continues:

"Three weeks ago tomorrow, my husband walked into Fort Sanders Hospital for "day surgery." He can't walk anymore. Well, for now anyway. Sorry to be melodramatic but geez, this was NOT supposed to happen. I mean, it wasn't even part of the 73 page manifesto that we signed warning us of all the things that COULD happen. So as you might imagine, I'm ticked about this situation but being ticked doesn't really solve anything, does it? So, I'm really trying to seek God during the "ins and outs" of Gene's inability to function as he'd like and gladly sit still under the Sovereign Hand of God. Rant/sermonette over. First of all, the pneumonia is mostly gone; the secondary infection is hanging on. They've changed antibiotics for that one and will check him again in 2 days to see how it's working. The Rehab Doctor, Dr. Glass, said that the CONVERSATION about Gene's release will begin on Wednesday. Of course we have things to do around here to get ready for his arrival but still, he will be home sooner than later, we hope. Please continue to pray for his steady improvement especially as it pertains to his "transfers" from bed to wheelchair, wheelchair to chairs, etc. We plan to rent a unit and unload our garage making space for the ramp we will have built and of course, the furniture in the house will need to be rearranged. We will also need a vehicle (think: van) to get Gene from home to PT to home to church to home to...well, you get the idea. Bottom line: we have every reason to believe that this malady is completely reversible BUT it will take time. Time we have, patience we lack. I'll speak for myself on that one; on that note, goodnight."